Southern death toll doubles in month to 100
Southern death toll doubles in month to 100
The Covid-19 death toll reached 100 in the Southern region at the weekend, doubling the milestone of 50 deaths reached in the South only last month.
Hamish MacLean
Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’
Beloved teacher off to a ‘new start’
One of Logan Park High School’s longest serving and most loved teachers has said "au revoir" after 46 years.
Dumping investigation findings kept from public
Dumping investigation findings kept from public
The findings of an investigation into the Otago Regional Council’s response to illegal dumping in the Clutha River will be discussed in private next week despite assurances of transparency.
$1.4m CSS facility may open next year
$1.4m CSS facility may open next year
A $1.4 million addition to Catholic Social Services’ family support services footprint in South Dunedin could open its doors next year.
Fears for squash club as deadline looms
Fears for squash club as deadline looms
The Otago University Squash Club in Dunedin could be nearing the end of its 54-year existence as a deadline for finding a new home looms.
Icy crashes, buses and flights disrupted
Icy crashes, buses and flights disrupted
Icy conditions in Dunedin has caused widespread disruption, with bus services in the city delayed and some flights cancelled.
Road warning for drivers, delayed start for some schools
Road warning for drivers, delayed start for some schools
Police are urging care on Dunedin roads this morning, owing to icy conditions, while many schools around the city have a 10am start today.
Theatre advocates remain in the dark
Theatre advocates remain in the dark
Dunedin's theatre community remains in the dark and withers while speculation around another new performance space for the city takes the spotlight, a professional theatre advocacy group says.
Slew of crashes on icy city roads
Slew of crashes on icy city roads
It has already been a long morning for at least four Dunedin drivers today, the shortest day of the year.
Slew of crashes on icy city roads
Slew of crashes on icy city roads
It has already been a long morning for at least four Dunedin drivers today, the shortest day of the year.
Work progressing on cycleway and footpath
Work progressing on cycleway and footpath
Work continues yesterday on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s $43 million cycleway and footpath alongside SH88, connecting Dunedin to Port Chalmers.
Petrol drive-off car followed by police but failed to stop
Petrol drive-off car followed by police but failed to stop
A Dunedin man did a petrol drive off, failed to stop for police, and then went immediately home where he was arrested by police, police say.
Driver caught after running off
Driver caught after running off
An alcohol-fuelled driver led police on a foot chase in South Dunedin on Thursday.
Use of Green Island landfill may extend
Use of Green Island landfill may extend
The Dunedin City Council’s chief executive says the council is actively progressing consents to extend the life of the Green Island landfill, even though no decision has been made to do so.
$7000 reprieve welcome
$7000 reprieve welcome
Seven hundred Otago children will have their field trips to Otago Museum paid for after a physics research institute stepped in when the museum’s government education programme funding was cut.
Officers catch up with fleeing driver
Officers catch up with fleeing driver
A boozed-up driver led officers on a foot chase in South Dunedin last night, police say.
Petrol drive-off leads to arrest: police
Petrol drive-off leads to arrest: police
A Dunedin man drove off without paying for petrol, failed to stop for an officer and then went immediately home where he was arrested, police say.
No regrets for cycleway backer
No regrets for cycleway backer
A long-time West Harbour cycling advocate says the new $43 million price tag to build the 5km cycleway to link Dunedin to Port Chalmers has not changed his mind about the project.
Evaluation of Central Otago lakes to begin amid calls for management
Evaluation of Central Otago lakes to begin amid calls for management
An evaluation of Otago lakes management is set to begin as calls for evidence-based management of the region’s "jewels" grow.
$17m SH88 cycleway budget blowout
$17m SH88 cycleway budget blowout
A $17 million increase in costs for the West Harbour cycle and walkway is part of a national trend of cycleway budget blowouts.